Personal Defense

This is a high-level overview of the application of Players to the Game to Handgun disarms by Grandmaster Michael Patrick.

CombatiX Founder, Mike Patrick teaching at the Dragon Society International Convention in Myrtle Beach, SC. in 2012. CombatiX is a combatives system based on the dynamics of Body Alarm Reaction (BAR) or Adrenal Stress Response that all individuals face during hand-to-hand combat. For information on videos, books, or seminars featuring CombatiX, visit www.combatixtraining.com.

Want to learn how to defend yourself against real knife attacks? Learn the one tip that could save your life! Check out this clip from my upcoming Real World Knife Survival video available soon at http://www.toritejutsu.com and http://www.combatixtraining.com.

Dragon Society International’s Master Michelle Annese teaches pressure point techniques for women self defense. For more information, visit www.DragonSociety.com.

Now martial artists who love martial science and pressure points can add it to their children’s program with ease. For more information, visit www.DragonSociety.com.

Using a taser in simulated knife defensive training can be a real eye opener and a shocking experience. Training at this level is voluntary and I seem to have no shortage of volunteers.

Door flys open and you’re under attack. deal with the attack, the seat belt and exit vehicle. This type of training is how Practical Hapkido differs from many other martial arts. Come join us some time.

This can be used when someone is trying to force you into a car. Showing some of my Taekwondo students an option for an attempted abduction. Your legs are rather powerful compared to the arms. So, use those to possibly create a window of escape. Maybe you push off and they fall giving you an […]

Many try and teach knife defense techniques. Well I’m here to tell you that most of them will not work and if you doubt me try this drill. Give someone a taser and have them do their best to shock you with it, while you do one of those knife defense techniques. There are some […]

This is about opening your mind and using your techniques with an offensive mindset. Yes sometimes it’s appropriate for you to strike or attack first. Just be sure that if you do attack first, keep CYA in mind. Which means Can You Articulate. Can you articulate why you were justified in taking first action in […]

One of these days I’ll get better at making videos. This one discusses rolling and foot placement so you don’t break your ankle on the asphalt

Here is a technique that can help our young people it’s called the push off. This is where the child brings both legs up and pushes off on the sides of the doors or maybe even the seat of the vehicle to prevent being put into the vehicle. Practice this with your child, give them […]

I pick this up along the way in learning various things. Easy to quickly manufacturer a weapon that has been tested on organic media and tested successfully

Counter custody

This breakaway from my Practical Hapkido curriculum is based off of a common grab that can be seen in a variety of self defense situations. What you do after the breakaway is totally up to you and must fit within the laws of self defense. Which generally means that once the threat has stopped, you […]

This video was created by the kid safe network and IMO is fantastic. Through videos they do a great job helping to educate children as to how predators lure and abduct children.

Here is a little drill you can apply to your knife defensive training that will add a little zest to it and help you test your ability.